London theatre reviews

Though there's more than enough to explore in the issues between the two central characters, the essential dramatic flavour gets smothered with an overindulgence of ingredients.

Touches of humour pepper a well-wrought production, offering a rare chance to see Juan Radrigán's affecting and still relevant work.

Some will undoubtedly find unsettling notes here, but this play is, nonetheless, enthralling, emotionally-charged and unmissable storytelling at its singular best.

A clever, intelligently-crafted play which proves highly successful thanks to tight and skilled direction, matched by enjoyable performances from an exceptionally capable cast.

Even if there's considerable appeal in the setting and technical aspects of this production (and in Molière's play itself) it never takes us beyond the realms of rather middling farce.